Legislation Details

File #: 25-3044    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Public Necessity Status: Passed
File created: 5/6/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 5/22/2025 Final action: 5/22/2025
Title: Request for approval to decree that the Harris County Flood Control District project serves a public purpose and public necessity, which requires that the Harris County Real Property Division be directed to acquire 22 fee simple tracts for the public project known as Hazard Mitigation Grant Program DR-4332 Buyout Project, for the purpose of buyout to prevent future flood damage (Bond ID Z-Buyout, Project ID Z100-00-00-H065, Countywide).
Attachments: 1. 052225 PN Z100-H065 CW backup.pdf

Primary Department: Flood Control District

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Petersen, Ph.D., P.E., Executive Director

 

Secondary Department: N/A

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Public Necessity

 

Project ID (if applicable): Z100-00-00-H065

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  N/A - Goal not applicable to request

 

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval to decree that the Harris County Flood Control District project serves a public purpose and public necessity, which requires that the Harris County Real Property Division be directed to acquire 22 fee simple tracts for the public project known as Hazard Mitigation Grant Program DR-4332 Buyout Project, for the purpose of buyout to prevent future flood damage (Bond ID Z-Buyout, Project ID Z100-00-00-H065, Countywide).

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Background and Discussion:

This is a request to approve right-of-way acquisition for the Hurricane Harvey HMGP DR-4332-004 Buyout in the A-W watershed. Homeowners in flood-prone areas have contacted the Flood Control District for assistance in purchasing their homes. These properties are located Countywide and were approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for purchase. 

 

Expected Impact:

These properties will be purchased, and the structures demolished in order to restore them to their natural function as floodplain.

 

Alternative Options:

Denial of this request would result in leaving intact residential structures that are prone to flooding, and the homeowners that contacted Flood Control to purchase their homes would not be able to sell and relocate.

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  5. Minimize the impact of climate change and disasters.

County Strategic Plan Objective: H: Improve the condition and resilience of County transportation, flood control, and other infrastructure.

Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):  N/A

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  N/A

Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A

Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A

Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A

Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A

 

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

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03/14/2023

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Acquire 61 properties

11/15/2022

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Approval to extend end date

 

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Precinct(s): Countywide

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 5/22/2025

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Yesenia Martinez, Commissioners Court Coordinator, Flood Control District

 

Attachments (if applicable): Findings and Declarations and Maps